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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.54, 70,412.61 and 20,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.54, 70,412.61 and 20,627.88 is: 30,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.54 : 70,412.61 = 20,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.54/70,412.61 = 20,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.54x = 70,412.61 × 20,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.54x = 1,452,462,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,462,869.57/46,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.84

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